Associates

Daniel Bednar

As a Senior Project Surveyor, Daniel Bednar plays a key role in leading both in‑office and field operations for our surveying team. He oversees research, review, and preparation of survey documents for new projects, and is a trusted mentor to field crews and technicians. Daniel is known for his clear communication style and his ability

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Chuck Hanlon

Chuck Hanlon is a Senior Planner & Director of Urban Planning for JSD with an emphasis in the Wisconsin and Illinois markets. With extensive experience in urban planning, operations, site analysis, land development design, entitlements, and business development, Chuck has a strong record of leading multidisciplinary teams, streamlining organizational processes, and guiding high-impact projects from

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Michael Siniscalchi

As a senior landscape designer at JSD, Michael specializes in designing meaningful and memorable outdoor spaces. He develops 3D models, hand renderings, site plans, planting plans, and a wide variety of graphic materials to help bring ideas and concepts to life.

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Patrick Shay

Patrick is Project Engineer who brings fresh perspective, technical precision, and thoughtful collaboration to the Civil Engineering team. Patrick plays a key role in the design and development of civil construction drawings, helping transform client goals into practical, buildable solutions. His ability to thoughtfully integrate client needs with sound engineering principles ensures that every project

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Whitney Schmidt

Whitney is a Due Diligence Specialist for JSD’s Development Services Team, assisting our development services team with all project management duties while maintaining client relationships and managing the database for their projects. She provides entitlement and permit research, manages project schedules, and coordinates with architects, engineers, and various departments/disciplines, both internal to JSD and external

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Austin Podella

As a civil engineer, Austin is involved throughout the lifecycle of civil developments, from early design and analysis through permitting and construction. He works across industrial, commercial, and residential developments, focusing on stormwater management, site grading, utility design, and earthwork analysis while taking on a growing role in project management responsibilities.

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Kalan McHugh

As one of our civil engineers, Kalan prepares plans for commercial and residential development, earthwork volumes and storm drainage calculations. He also designs utilities including storm and sanitary sewers, waterlines, waterline sizing, grading and drainage plans, streets improvements, construction documents and all supporting documentation.

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Chuck Groenier

Chuck is a JSD project engineer with experience and expertise in civil site/commercial design, residential subdivision design, utility design including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water design, and stormwater management. He obtained his engineering degree at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

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Colton Darwin

Colton Darwin is a survey crew chief for JSD, assisting with project management and coordination. He performs topographic and utility field surveys for design work. This includes road and site construction layout and staking as well as processing field data and creating digital terrain maps. Colton also drafts survey documents such as, Plats, CSMs, ALTA,

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Tyler Dahlheimer

Tyler Dahlheimer is a Senior Project Surveyor for JSD, providing a variety of in-office and field tasks including research, review, and preparation of survey documents for new jobs. He serves as a mentor and takes the lead with field crews and technicians as well as communicates with clients and project team members.

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